A suspected jihadist attack on a convoy escorted by the army and Russia's Wagner mercenary group has killed 10 people in ...

Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa’s Sahel region, while on his way ...

The Empire of Mali, one of the wealthiest and most influential in African history, is best known for its famous ruler, Mansa Musa, often regarded as ...

In recent years, West Africa has seen a surge in terrorist attacks. The Sahel remains the epicenter, accounting for 47% of terrorism-related deaths worldwide in 2023, according to the Global Terrorism ...

A new mining law in Mali that raises taxes and seeks to hand over big stakes in assets to the state and local investors will ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali's military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part of a legal battle over the share of revenue owed to the West ...

West Africa-focused gold producer Resolute Mining (ASX: RSG) forecasts reduced production and higher costs this year as its ...

CEOs of gold mining companies have noted that Mali's new mining code will require adjustments to encourage gold companies to ...

It expects lower production and higher costs in 2025 as its Mako mine in Senegal depletes and fiscal changes in Mali drive up expenses.

Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way ...

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